Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia
Types
Schefflera actinophylla
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Schefflera
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Schefflera
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Schefflera
Kaffernlimette
In French
Schefflera
combava
In Spanish
Schefflera
cafre
In Greek
Schefflera
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Schefflera
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Schefflera
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Schefflera
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Schefflera and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Schefflera and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Schefflera and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schefflera is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Schefflera and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Schefflera and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Care of Schefflera and Kaffir Lime
Care of Schefflera and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.